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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolay Mladenov, initiated a visit of Japanese students from regions, affected by the large earthquake on March 11th, 2011. The group, which arrived in Bulgaria, consists of 16 students and 4 attendants from Higashi Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture Japan. Their visit took place from May 27th to June 4th, 2012. The event was sponsored by Bulgarian companies, among which – Geotrading Ltd.

 

The disaster, in which 65% of Higashi Matsushima town were flooded by tidal waves, claimed the lives of thousands, left many missing and caused severe property damage. To this day part many of its inhabitants are housed in temporary homes. After the earthquake Minister Mladenov proposed to invite for a holiday in Bulgaria Japanese children from the affected areas as an expression of sympathy for the Japanese people and support for the recovery efforts in Japan.

The Japanese children visited Etropole, Belogradchik and Koprivshtitsa and the natural landmarks in the areas. The students’ program inculded a demonstration of traditional Bulgarian crafts, typical products such as rose oil and yogurt, a trip to vineyards as well as a folk dancing lesson, led by Neshka Robeva. In Sofia, the Japanese children stayed at the homes of their peers from 18th school "William Gladstone", where Japanese language and culture are part of the curriculum. The group was welcomed by the Bulgarian National Assembly President, Ms. Tsetska Tsacheva and the Japanese Ambassador in Bulgaria, Mr. Makoto Ito.

The Japanese children in Sofia.